В Северном Вирджинии запустили масштабное исследование опасных тепловых островов

Волонтеры под руководством Джорджтаунского университета и альянса за климатические решения собирают данные о температуре, чтобы выявить районы с экстремальным перегревом. Полученная информация поможет властям спланировать озеленение и инфраструктуру для смягчения эффекта тепловых островов.

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New study aims to map dangerous heat islands in Northern Virginia RESTON, Va. (7News) — As dangerous heat grips the DMV this week, more than two dozen volunteers are working to determine where temperatures are highest across Northern Virginia. The effort focuses on identifying “heat islands,” areas where pavement, concrete, asphalt and limited tree cover can trap heat and make neighborhoods feel significantly hotter than surrounding areas. George Mason University (GMU) and the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions have partnered on the project, recruiting about 30 teams of volunteers to collect temperature and humidity data across Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County. SEE ALSO | What to eat when temperatures rise to help beat the heat Volunteers are using temperature trackers mounted to their vehicles and will complete 25-minute driving loops throughout the region. The data collection is expected to continue throughout the day. "It’s a uniform technology," Chris Topoleski, Executive Director of the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, told 7News. "We're going to take sensors like this and just put them right on the roof of the car as people are driving around, tying into a smartphone and collect the data throughout the routes." Topoleski says the timing of the study is no coincidence with the heat wave; it was all planned to accurately collect data. "It’s not a coincidence at all. We worked with George Mason to identify where it’s gonna be the hottest days in the area, which is today, so we decided this is the day," he added. Researchers hope the findings will help determine which communities experience the most extreme heat and where additional tree coverage and cooling infrastructure could make the biggest impact. GMU plans to release a study later this fall. "Hopefully going into next year, we’re gonna be able to inform the decision-makers and policy-makers about what can be done to mitigate the heat island effect," Topoleski said.